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The Gaggia Baby Twin stands to revolutionize home espresso brewing as the only semi-automatic machine in its class with a dual heating system, allowing you to switch right from brewing to steaming without missing a beat. Its three-way solenoid valve, commercial brew group, pre-infusion cycle, and powerful 15 bar pump add to the allure of this innovative design, ensuring rich crema is just a few moments away. All of these heavy-duty internal components are controlled by a modern touch-ring with green backlit buttons. This touch-ring manages brewing, programming, hot water dispensing, and it also has indicator lights for the steam supply and brew boiler temperature.
The Baby Twin is easy to maintain and is completely housed in brushed stainless steel. Even the Turbo Frother steam wand attachment is made of durable stainless steel, letting you make creamy cappuccinos and lattes in just a few moments. The steam wand is also mounted on a ball joint, providing a full range of movement. Located on the back of the machine is the 60oz removable water reservoir made of clear plastic, allowing you to monitor your water levels with a quick glance. Plus, it can be easily removed for cleaning.
Dual heating system, 1 boiler for brewing and a thermoblock for steaming
Brushed stainless steel housing
Touch ring control panel with programmable brewing buttons
Stainless steel Turbo-Frother attachment
Steam wand mounted on ball joint
Chrome-plated brass portafilter
Three-way solenoid valve
Active cup warmer
60oz removable water reservoir
Powerful 15-bar pump
Pre-infusion cycle
1425 watts- 120 volts
18 lbs
15.7”H x 9.6”W x 10.4”D
Accessories Included:
Single, double, and ESE pod filter baskets
Coffee tamper
7g measuring scoop
UPC: 693042125000
1 Year warranty
Customer is responsible for shipping to and from Importika for warranty repairs.
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Ground delivery is
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REVIEWS & COMMENTS
DURABILITY
samuellaw178 | Sun, 12/25/2011 - 17:52I've heard way too many durability issues with these Gaggia Baby Twin. It's probably good while it works. But I personally would spend a little more to get a better and long lasting machine.
WORTH THE EXTRA $$ OVER THE CLASSIC?
jbviau | Tue, 11/15/2011 - 01:50I think not.
A NICE MACHINE
Wakeknot | Sat, 11/12/2011 - 18:00A reasonable compromise for price vs quality. I like the espresso out of the Silvia and the Mypressi twist better, but this is a good choice, too, in this price class.
GAGGIA BABY TWIN ESPRESSO MACHINE
vessi_niki | Fri, 06/17/2011 - 16:19I've been drinking cappucino daily, ever since I bought this machine- just can't get enough of it. It is what I expected in terms of vision and performance. Solid machine from every angle you look at it. Easy to operate and maintain, it produces perfect shots of espresso. I'm still learning how to prepare good cappucino- have some difficulties with getting consistently good milk froth, other than that I enjoy my first espresso machine and hope to use it for some time.
GAGGIA BABY TWIN
swsimmons | Tue, 04/26/2011 - 13:02Solid semi automatic machine that produces great espresso. A lot of commercial components and stainless steel body gives it that 'prosumer' feel. Heats up to temp rather quickly due to the small boiler. The fact that the heating elements are outside the boiler is a benefit in that they won't succumb to corrosion. Can get good to great shots quite consistently. Clear water tank allows you to see how much you have so you don't run out. good size drip tray is another plus. Warm up is quick.3-Way solenoid valve is nice feature.
Doesn't take up a lot of room on kitchen counter. Stainless Steel construction is nice.
SUPERIOR SHOT QUALITY, CONVENIENCE, MEDIOCRE STEAMING
walls.aaron | Tue, 04/26/2011 - 11:07Here is my review of the Baby Twin from my CoffeeGeek.com profile: The Gaggia Baby Twin is designed with convenience in mind. The programmable buttons are a plus, and the preinfusion cycle does have a noticeable impact on shot quality. Even though they claim to have "Twin Boilers", the Baby Twin has the standard 3.5oz aluminum boiler that all Gaggias have, but this one also includes a little thing called a thermobloc. The thermobloc is an aluminum block that is heated, and water gets pumped into to create steam. To this extent, it does its job well. With little down time (5 seconds or so) between shots and steam, it is better than all of Gaggia's other consumer offerings.
Unfortunately, they give you the "Turbo Frother" attachment to use this wonderful thermobloc with. This supposedly makes it easier to froth (see coffee geek's detailed guide to milk frothing with a froth assister for more info). That may be the case, but as a former barista, I find this crippling. There's no chance of making microfoam here. With removing the turbo frother, you can get better results, but it's not ideal (and for $700, I don't know about you, but I expect the ideal).
What is ideal however, is the supreme temperature stability of this machine. I am not sure how Gaggia changed the internals of the Baby Twin from other models (namely the Classic), aside from the thermobloc, but the temperature range in the PF is much tighter and higher than all other data I could find on the Classic (182F-190F). Using the styrofoam cup test, the Baby Twin ranged from 194 to 202 F over the course of 10 tests. The higher end (199-202) always occurred immediately after the boiler clicked off, where the lower end (194 - 196) occurred all other times.
I've read that this machine could be an HX alternative. It is not. If you are on the fence about an HX machine, just buy the Expobar Pulsar, its only $100 more than this and you will be infinitely more happy.
If superior shot quality, convenience, and aesthetics are important to you, then this is the machine. If you have dreams of being a latte artist, then look elsewhere.